Top left, my friend Vladimir on the ramparts of Ljubljana Castle which stands on Castle Hill above downtown Ljubljana, on the first evening of my visit to Slovenia. It is a key landmark of the town. Originally a medieval fortress, it was probably constructed in the 11th century and rebuilt in the 12th century.
Top right the view of the Julian Alps from Vlado’s house.
I was on a short holiday in Grasmere and it was raining cats and dogs. Like lots of others (on a fine day they get 2 or 4 for the tour) I came in out of the rain and went on a tour of the slate mine. There were two parties of about 30 each…
I drove to the Hydro Hotel, Pitlochry on what should have been Freedom (from Covid restrictions) Day. It was not to be but the restrictions did not impact too much on my stay – apart from having to wear the hated mask! I had stayed at the Hydro last year and realised that it is…
This, below, is the view over Chew Valley Lake from the approach road to Nettwood farm where I was staying for the week, commencin Friday, at my usual Lookout Lodge. The featured image shows the Alpcas, which are in the adjoining field and come up to the fence of Lookout lodge and look and sniff…
The NHL Harmonica annual festival recently took place at Hartpury Sports and Equine College campus in August. It was residential this year with acclaimed international artists like Joe Powers and the Palomina Brothers. A weekend of workshops, concerts and impromptu jams it was enjoyed by all who went.
My Niece, Elissa (she is daughter of my youngest brother Geoff), decided to get married to her long-term partner Derek Schlueter. Both my two brothers and her live in Canda so they decided to have the wedding in the Dominican Republic, at the Ocean El Fara hotel in Punta Cana. It was a lovely hotel…
I went on my annual holiday to my native Somerset in August when Covid restrictions were somewhat relaxed, here are some images from it. First Bristol Suspension Bridge, which I had never seen up close before. On a rainy Wednesday in the city of Wells, I was surprised that they allowed dogs inside Wells Cathedral…